AGS 2023 Genealogical Symposium
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Gene-y'all-ogy
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Join us for a day-long in person or virtual symposium to explore the resources and challenges of researching your Southeastern heritage.
Thank you to all who attended the AGS Symposium!
Four sessions will include:
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Session 1: Gone for a Soldier: Military Records of Georgia and the Old Southeast 1783-1761
Many of our military conflicts have been forgotten between the Revolution and the Civil War. The Southeastern U.S. is particularly rich in documenting individuals in these campaigns and in providing personal information for family history research. |
Session 3: People Finders in the Southeast
Understand records that help identify ancestors in specific places at specific times. Examples include: census records, court records, and land records. |
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Session 2: Great Archives and Libraries of the Southeast
Hear Robert Davis' personal experiences in the greatest libraries and archives in the Southeastern for family history research, including tips on efficient use of time and resources, before during and after your visit. |
Session 4: Fraud and the Family Fortune
This light-hearted talk exposes a colorful history of false and misguided tales of fortunes waiting to be claimed. It will show the pitfalls of wasting time on such ventures but will also examine how such records can still have genealogical value if used with caution. This will include records of Native American claims. |
Robert S. Davis, Jr.
Bob Davis is a renowned genealogist who literally wrote the book on the genealogical collections at the Georgia Archives. Davis has contributed to many volumes and articles about Georgia genealogy, and he is among the foremost authorities on research in the state. His interests also encompass the American Revolution and all aspects about research in the Southeastern United States. He has built and outstanding genealogical collection at Wallace State Community College in Alabama where we has taught local and family history research for many years. He also teaches U.S. history, western civilization, world history, and continuing education classes on basic and advanced genealogy as well as southern, civil war, and computer genealogy.